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CrowdStrike names AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike names AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer

The hire bolsters CrowdStrike's push into AI security as rivals race to simplify sprawling cyber defence stacks for enterprise customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend
Digital Transformation

Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend

Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Digital Transformation

Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money

Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.

By David Shilovsky • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
WatchGuard appoints Vincent Hwang as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

WatchGuard appoints Vincent Hwang as Chief Product Officer

Vendor consolidation among managed service providers is pushing WatchGuard to sharpen its platform strategy as it appoints a new product chief.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Askable launches Figma connector for customer research
Software-as-a-Service

Askable launches Figma connector for customer research

Design teams could now make product calls with customer evidence at hand, as the new connector pulls verified research into Figma.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Sidetrade wins Hackett innovation award for AI overhaul
DevOps

Sidetrade wins Hackett innovation award for AI overhaul

The award reflects measurable gains from Sidetrade's AI-led redesign, which cut feature delivery from 60 days to three and slashed staffing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear

Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes
Software-as-a-Service

Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes

The new mode could speed early product work by letting teams turn plain-language ideas into branded mock-ups and prototypes without switching tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Explainer: How loop engineering is changing coding
DevOps

Explainer: How loop engineering is changing coding

By focusing on evidence and small reversible changes, loop engineering could curb costly AI coding mistakes before they reach production.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Data Analytics

Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery

Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

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Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product

The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth
Unified Communications

Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth

As AI chips strain power delivery, the Arizona firm is adding senior packaging veterans to turn its technology into commercial sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K
Software-as-a-Service

Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K

Developers can win AUD $50,000 by building payment tools on the firm's API, with finalists pitching to fintech investors after a week-long sprint.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director

The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership
Customer Experience

Scrum.org partners with Coursera for product ownership

This partnership expands access to Scrum.org product ownership training to Coursera's global audience of millions of learners and employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
JioHotstar says voice search overtakes text in discovery
Digital Transformation

JioHotstar says voice search overtakes text in discovery

More than 60% of JioHotstar users now use voice to find content, as the streamer bets on AI to tame its 300,000-hour library.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Gentrack scales its global leadership across strategy, product and tech
Software-as-a-Service

Gentrack scales its global leadership across strategy, product and tech

Its expansion across energy and water markets has been backed by two acquisitions and three senior hires to drive an AI-first push.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 21st Jun 2026